Linking the Data Protection and privacy enforcement authorities across the Commonwealth

Welcome to the Common Thread Network (CTN) website

The Common Thread Network is a forum for data protection and privacy authorities of Commonwealth countries. It has been established to promote cross-border cooperation and build capacity by sharing knowledge on emerging trends, regulatory changes and best practices for effective data protection.

On this website, you can find a number of resources on privacy and data protection in the Commonwealth and information about the network, its goals and programme of work as well as a profile of all of its members.